Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH

report to the secretary of the navy. L
considering the question Of coast defen
oes, the admiral states that the following
harbors are entirely defenseless against
single iron clad: New York, Boston, Sal
Francisco, Lake Ports, Hampton noa1s
Norfolk, New Orleans. Philadelphia
Washington. Baltimore. Portland, Rhode
island, Key West, Charleston, Mobile
Savannah, Galveston, Penscola. Whining
ton, N. c., SanDiego, Cal, Portsmouth,
N. b, saving nothing Of many other
places of importance. Two heavy iron
clsds could commence at the eastern point
and proceed along the coast to Texas, laying
them all under contribution. In time OF
war. SAYS the admiral, the torpedo system
will be useless for protection in the alb
sence of proper Notifications and guns.
For the event of war we are not more pre-
pared than we were year ago, although
we have made beginning to repair simply
the waste in our navy for the past twenty.
five wears. In the opinion of the admiral
the first step toward the protection OF the
cosst should be the construction Of squad
ron of heavy iron clads. The admiral
argues at length In favor Of subsidies for
shipping and points to the success Of the
system in England, Germany and France.
ANARmTRATIoN COMMITTEE.
The president this afternoon received 8
deputation from Great Biitian, who asked
his corporation In securing treaty between
that country and the United States which
shall provide for the smicable settlement
of dispute Of arbitration. The delegates
included Lord Kinniard. the Right Honor
able Sir Lyon Playfair, NJ. F., Sir George
Campbell. NJ p, Sir John Swinburne,
N. p, Mr. HALEY Stewart, NJ. F., MIR.
Benjamin Packard, N. P, MIR. VIM. Gre
mer, n. P. Mr.. Caleb Wright, NJ. P,
Mr. A D. Provand, M. P, Mr.. Octavus
V. Morgan, M. P, MIR. Munros
Ferguson, NJ. F., and Dir. Charles
Freske, of London, Mr.. John Ingalls,,
of Glasgow, and Mr.. John Wilson, of Dur
ham, representatives of the trades congress.
Accompanying the deputation were Mr.. M.
Jones, secretary Of the peace association,
London, the ReY. Mr. Rowland 3. How
ard, Boston, Mr. John 3. Wood and Philip
G. Garrett, of Philadelphia, and the Rev.
DR.. Eaton Of New York.
AIr. Andrew Carnige, of Pennsylvania,
introduced the visitors to the president In
8 short address 10 which ne presented the
great importance Of the question. The
Right Honorable Lyon Playfair, represent
ing the members of psrliment, and Mr..
John Wilson, representing the trade con
gress, also made short addresses In support
of the movement. BIr. Plsyfair said
Mr.. President; | have the high honor TO
represent deputation Of twelve members
Of parliament who propose to present to
you, as the head Of this great notion. and
through you to congress, a memorial IN
favor IF the arbritration of the political
differences when diplomatic agencies have
failed to adjust them. This memorial has
been signed by 233 members of the house
of commons, or by more that one
third of its whole number 1t Is
really the outcome of an ardent desire on
the part of the working men Of the United
Kingdom to perpetnate the friendship and
peace which now happily exists between
the kindred people of both sides of the
Atlantic. international arbitration, II
established, would only be one step further
In the history of civilization. The time Is
favorable for consideration Of the question,
because the whole world is startled at the
new aspect of war, which the progress OF
science Is making huge engine for the
brutal butchery of men and the wanton
waste of property. It's increasing cost
threatens the basis Of national credit and
even Of national solvencv. In ten years the
cost of European armament has increased
by at least % per cent, while 1t amounts to
3 per cent of the whole earnings OF Europe.
The United States almost alone among
nations can keep down Its combatant ex-
penditures because 1t does not anticipate
war with foreign nations 1t Is here,
therefore. rather than In Europe, that
the proposals for arbitration might mate
rally be made, at all events we might de-
wise treaty of arbitration between the
United Kingdom and the United States.
That would be q glorious example to other
nations and might lead to the great Anglo,
Saxon nations being the peacenakers OF
the world. ~
In his response the president said: 1.-The
people of my country boast that they can
exhibit In their prosperity and develop
ment. more of the victories Of peace than
any other nation on the globe.
AT the same time our history demon
strates that we need yield to
none In the spirit and patriotism which
make war terrible. 1t seems to me that a
country thus demonstrating the advantages
Of pesce aud at the same time having no
fear of the suspicion of weakness is In
favorable position TO listen 10 the meriis OF
the case you present, and to my mlno tnere
Is nothing more touching or persuasive IMAM
the part the lsboring men OF England nave
taken In this movement. They speak ior
their freedom from increased cost OF living
Induced by war. Nay, more, they speak
tor their homes, their families and their
lives. / can not but think that there are
object lessons before the working men OF
America which w readily awaken their
sympathy with anu desire for connection
Of international understanding which
shall alleviate the death and dfs
tress which war brings TO their
households. I am sorry to be Obliged
to confess that the practical side OF thls
question has received but little attention. L
am reminded, too, that in the admlnlstra-
ton of government, difficulty often arises
In the attempt to carefully apply ideas
which. In themselves, challenge unqush'
fed approval. Thus 1t may be that the
friends of international arbitration VIII not
be able to at once secure the adoption In us
whole extent or their humane and benen
cent scheme. But surely great progress
should be made by sincere aud hearty Ell
fort. l promise you faithful and careful
consideration Of the matter, and believe
may speak for the American people IN
giving the assurance that they desire TO see
the killing of men for the accomplishment
Of national ambition abolished and that
they Will gladly swait the advent OF peace
ful methods In the settlement Of national
disputes.
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.